Everyone loves a good massage but would you trust a robot to give you one? Panasonic thinks so, as they’ve developed a spa robot that gently kneads your scalp. It might look like some sort of torture device today, but one day soon it it might be installed in a spa or attached to your tub.

The robot was created by using technology which was previously used for Panasonic’s head-washing robot. To use it, the head fitting is adjusted and your hairline position is recorded. The robot “hand” applies slight pressure to your head so it can create a 3D scan of it. A tracking system is created so the 24 “fingers” can automatically follow the shape of your head, making sure it gets the center of your scalp by expanding and contracting its arms.

The robot arms are only a prototype at the moment and Panasonic plans to develop them further so they can be attached to something else, such as a bath, so people could have their own head massage machine in their homes. The robot can also be used with a massage chair so users can get a full body massage as well.

There are plenty of people who would love the ability to have a head massage whenever they wanted but trusting a robot with holding your skull might take some time. Also, such a machine would cost a lot of money for individuals. Although they could also be installed in spas if they’re proven to be more efficient than human hands.

Panasonic say they aren’t planning to release the robot any time soon as they’ve only just created it. First they want to improve the technology so the hands provide the best head massage possible.